On Wednesday, April 17, Time magazine published a list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2024. Find out more about who became leaders and titans, and who took their place among the world's pioneers, artists and idols

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The American magazine Time has presented its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The list was published on the magazine's official website. This year's list includes politicians, journalists and actors, as well as some cultural and sports figures. There is one Ukrainian among the names.

Read here who became the most influential people in the world in 2023 according to Time.

World leaders 2024

In 2024, the list of world leaders was headed by Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of russian politician Alexei Navalny. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris wrote that after her husband's death, Navalnaya "took on the role of a leader on the world stage" and noted that the woman has become "not only a symbol of democratic values, but also a courageous fighter for them."

Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, is also among the leaders of the planet in 2024. He was nominated for this list by former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. In his column, he calls the head of the OP "a person who plays a central role" in ensuring the work of the Ukrainian government.

In addition, the category of "leaders" also includes, among others, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, CIA Director William Burns, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Argentine President Javier Milei.

Titans 

The list of "titans" includes Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Oracle founder and chairman Larry Ellison, Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen, and American actress and talk show host Kelly Ripa.

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Pioneers

Among the "pioneers" are American actress, director, and activist America Ferrera, Ghanaian-Scottish architect, scholar, and writer Leslie Locke, and activist Ophelia Dahl, who has been fighting for the rights of the poor for decades.

Idols

The category "idols" includes Australian pop singer and actress Kylie Minogue, American actress, singer and writer Taraji Henson, film director Sofia Coppola, Japanese animation director, co-founder of the Ghibli Animation Studio Hayao Miyazaki, and others.

Artists

Among the most influential artists are British singer Dua Lipa, American actress D'Win Joy Randolph, American writer Lauren Groff, American stand-up comedian from New York Alex Galevi Edelman, American musician and chef Brooks Hadley, and others.

We remind you! Time magazine has published the 100 best photos of 2023, and 9 photos from Ukraine made the list. Read more about which photos became iconic this year and who the authors of these photos are in our previous article.